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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,102.14, 159,155.04 and 35,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,102.14, 159,155.04 and 35,983.26 is: 53,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,102.14 : 159,155.04 = 35,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,102.14/159,155.04 = 35,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,102.14x = 159,155.04 × 35,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,102.14x = 5,726,917,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,917,184.63/106,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.51

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